As teachers, we are always looking for ways to save time and make planning a little easier. With so many digital tools now available, artificial intelligence is becoming a growing part of teacher preparation and planning. One tool that has recently caught my eye is Brisk Teaching.
Brisk Teaching is an AI-powered Chrome extension created specifically for teachers. Brisk also has a home base on the internet. Everything you create with Brisk is stored at app.briskteaching.com. Brisk Teaching has a free educator account for teachers and a premium plan for schools. Rather than asking educators to learn a completely new platform, this application works inside the tools many already use every day, including Google Docs, Google Slides, YouTube, PDFs, web articles, and Microsoft tools. Once installed, the Brisk icon appears on the screen and can be used while working online. This makes it easy to create resources without constantly switching between websites or apps.
One of the biggest advantages of Brisk is the amount of time it can potentially save. Teachers can use it to create lesson plans, quizzes, presentations, rubrics, guided notes, and other classroom materials in just a few clicks. For example, you can turn a YouTube video or webpage into a presentation, a lesson plan or build a quiz with an answer key. Anything created with Brisk can also be saved directly to Google Drive, which makes the process even smoother.
Another helpful feature is its support for student feedback. Brisk can generate feedback on student writing in different formats, such as rubric criteria, next steps, and targeted feedback. This can be especially useful when marking digital assignments.
Brisk is also very useful for differentiation. Its Text Leveler tool allows teachers to adjust the reading level of an article or passage almost instantly. For example, a text written for older students can be rewritten at a simpler reading level for younger pupils or for children who need extra support. This can make classroom materials more accessible and help teachers meet a wider range of learning needs without having to rewrite everything themselves.
A further feature that many teachers may find valuable is Inspect Writing. This tool allows teachers to look back at how a student’s piece of writing was developed over time. It can help show how the work was drafted, revised, or copied and pasted. Used carefully, this can support conversations about the writing process, student effort, and the responsible use of AI.
One reason Brisk appeals to me is its simple design. The interface is straightforward to use, even for those who may not feel especially confident with new technology. It sits neatly in the corner of the screen and gives quick access to the main tools, so you can work within familiar platforms rather than learning a complicated new system. A free eBook on how to use brisk teaching can be found here.
